Rubber Market Likely To Trade Range-bound With Downside Bias Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be trading range-bound with a downside bias next week as demand seems to be sluggish during the holiday season, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures May Be Supported By Weaker Output, Lower Stocks Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bullish bias next week due to weaker output and lower stock levels, according to palm oil trader David Ng.

Rubber Market Supported By China's Positive Economic Outlook

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed mixed on Friday, supported by the performance of its regional peers in response to the positive outlook for China's economy, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward momentum and opened higher against the US dollar on Friday, despite the greenback's strength driven by expectations about the United States (US) administration’s trade policy.

Gold Futures Rebound To Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures rebounded to end higher on Thursday on renewed interest as traders returned after the Christmas holiday.

SMR 20 Rubber at 1 Week High Amid Stronger Regional Oil Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The local Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) market traded sharply higher to a one-week high mirroring regional rubber futures markets supported by gains in benchmark crude oil prices.

Consistent Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End Higher, CI Up 0.67 Pct

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia sustained its bullish momentum to finish on a firm note today, supported by persistent buying interest amid positive sentiment across the board, said an analyst.

Rise In Oil Prices Lifts Ringgit Higher At Close

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory to close higher against the US dollar and major currencies, mainly lifted by rising oil prices.

Steady Buying Pushes FBM KLCI To Close Above 1,600-level

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its positive momentum to finish higher today and above the key psychological level of 1,600, supported by persistent buying in utilities and industrial blue chips, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, In Line With Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed mixed on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets.

Renewed Buying Interest Lifts FBM KLCI To Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) staged a rebound from last Friday’s losses to close higher today, underpinned by renewed buying interest in banking stocks, in line with the mostly positive regional market performance, said an analyst.

CPO Market To Trade In Yo-yo Mode next Week Amid Holiday, Production Concerns

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) market is expected to experience yo-yo price movements next week due to a shortened trading week, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.